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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
3
Teachers (FTE)
10.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants3
Support Staff7
Headcount14
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
10.5:1↑ +1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.48
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
4
Total Teachers (headcount)
3
Total TAs (headcount)
7
Other Support Staff
14
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 5 years
Staffing Ratios — 5 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 3 | 4 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.05 | 3 | |
| Other Support Staff | 3.48 | 7 | |
| Total Workforce | 8.5 | 14 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
16.7%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
30.4%↑ +11.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 16.7% | 0.7d | 30.4% |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 1.2d | 43.2% |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 1.4d | 66.7% |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 0.2d | 21.4% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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